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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

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|Date: January 17, 2023
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preve ...

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work ...

January 17, 2023
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In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

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|Date: January 17, 2023
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In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

This year, put healthy living at the top of your 2023 “to-do for you” list. You don’t have to make drasti ...

This year, put healthy living at the top of your 2023 “to-do for you” list. You don’t have to make drastic changes. You can include healthy habits in your daily routine to improve your health and redu ...

January 17, 2023
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Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

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|Date: August 09, 2022
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Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

Submitted by Dr. Keith Leung, Valley Oncology Clinic While our minds and hearts have been preoccupied wit ...

Submitted by Dr. Keith Leung, Valley Oncology Clinic While our minds and hearts have been preoccupied with COVID-19 the past few years, it’s important to also remember annual protection from the influ ...

August 09, 2022
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At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

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|Date: March 08, 2022
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At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

If your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type ...

If your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you can have pre-diabetes without even knowing. Watch the video below and learn how ...

March 08, 2022
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7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

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|Date: March 08, 2022
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7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, ...

Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, beginning at age 45, says the Centers for Disease Control, there are other things you can do to ...

March 08, 2022
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Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

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|Date: February 08, 2022
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Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

Sixteen of Valley Medical Center Clinic Network clinics have received American Heart Association program ...

Sixteen of Valley Medical Center Clinic Network clinics have received American Heart Association program awards for our commitment to reducing our patients’ risk of heart disease and stroke through im ...

February 08, 2022
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Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

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|Date: December 15, 2021
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Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

By Greg Morlin, MD, Infectious Disease Clinic Since the beginning of the human immunodeficiency virus, or ...

By Greg Morlin, MD, Infectious Disease Clinic Since the beginning of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, epidemic four decades ago, HIV has killed more than 36 million people worldwide, accordin ...

December 15, 2021
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Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

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|Date: September 01, 2021
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Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Adapted from the "Preventing Falls" DocTalk by Dr. Rabiah Ali 0:16 | Why are we concerned about preventin ...

Adapted from the "Preventing Falls" DocTalk by Dr. Rabiah Ali 0:16 | Why are we concerned about preventing falls?We’re concerned about preventing falls for a number of reasons, but the most important ...

September 01, 2021
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Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

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|Date: January 14, 2021
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Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Vis ...

What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provider to create a personal health pla ...

January 14, 2021
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What Does Swiss Cheese Have to Do with Preventing COVID-19?

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|Date: December 16, 2020
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What Does Swiss Cheese Have to Do with Preventing COVID-19?

Think of COVID-19 prevention like a brick of Swiss cheese—not eating it, but stacking up the slices. Whil ...

Think of COVID-19 prevention like a brick of Swiss cheese—not eating it, but stacking up the slices. While no single virus prevention behavior is perfect, if a variety of behaviors are used together, ...

December 16, 2020
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit